Counseling Children and Adolescents (The Merrill Counseling Series)

A practical, evidence-based introduction on counseling children and adolescents Counseling Children and Adolescents empowers counselors to thoughtfully and deliberately help young clients tackle complex issues and difficulties. The text covers the principal approaches to counseling children and adolescents, discusses the common issues that bring children and adolescents to counseling, and helps readers understand what counseling younger people looks like. What sets this work apart are its concrete applications and its clear, accessible writing. As one reviewer put it, the text’s key strengths are a “practical synthesis of theory into clinical and school counseling..., engaging case studies that are diverse and multiculturally sensitive..., [and] real world application.” Reach every student by pairing this text with MyLab Counseling MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. 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Making a Report The Aftermath of Filing a Report Confidentiality of Documents and Federal Laws Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act The Schools and Disability: IDEA and Section IDEA Section 504 Child Custody Consent for Treatment Custody Proceedings Multiple Relationships Ethical Decision Making: Practical Suggestions Be Thorough and Thoughtful Be Sensitive and Aware of Self and Others Be Transparent and Communicative Be Educated Be Support Seeking An Ethical Decision-Making Model Summary Chapter 5 COUNSELING THEORIES THAT FOCUS ON THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND ACTION Behavior Therapy Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Behavior Therapy Counseling Process and Procedures Family Interventions and Involvement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Counseling Process and Procedures Family Interventions and Involvement Reality Therapy and Choice Theory Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Reality Therapy Counseling Process and Procedures Family Interventions and Involvement Summary Chapter 6 COUNSELING THEORIES THAT FOCUS ON BACKGROUND EXPERIENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS Psychodynamic Therapy Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Psychodynamic Therapy The Psychodynamic Counseling Process Family Interventions and Involvement Adlerian Therapy: Individual Psychology Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Adlerian Therapy The Adlerian Therapy Counseling Process Family Interventions and Involvement Person-Centered Therapy Core Concepts and Goals of Counseling Role of the Counselor in Person-Centered Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Counseling Process Family Interventions and Involvement Summary Chapter 7 COUNSELING THEORIES THAT FOCUS ON FAMILY CHANGE PROCESSES Family Therapy Core Concepts Role of the Counselor in Family Therapy Counseling Process Family-Based Interventions Summary Chapter 8 THE USE OF PLAY AND CREATIVE ARTS IN COUNSELING Specialized Certification and Registration Play Therapy and the Use of Play in Counseling Play Therapy: The Setting Foundations of Play Therapy Techniques and Interventions Creative Arts in Counseling Foundations of Creative Arts in Counseling Creative Techniques and Interventions Summar y Chapter 9 CONCEPTUALIZING YOUNG CLIENTS’ SITUATIONS AND DIRECTING COUNSELING Where to Begin: Suggestions for Directing Counseling and Developing a Treatment Plan Take a Relational, Collaborative, and Strength-Based Approach with Clients Focus on Evidence-Based Counseling Approaches and Interventions Consider Context and Culture Follow the Golden Thread Be Flexible: Treatment Plans Are Not Static A Conceptual Framework for Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning Components of the Conceptual Framework Summary Part 3 Common Presenting Concerns and Counseling Interventions Chapter 10 YOUTH SUICIDE, SELF-INJURY, AND HOMICIDE Suicide Counselor Considerations Client Characteristics Assessment Intervention Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Counselor Considerations Client Characteristics Assessment Intervention Homicide Counselor Considerations Client Characteristics Assessment Intervention Summary Chapter 11 FAMILY-RELATED TRANSITIONS AND STRUGGLES The Nature of Family-Related Transitions and Struggles in Youth Types of Family-Related Transitions and Struggles Family-Structure Transitions Parental Substance Abuse Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Summary Chapter 12 ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL TRANSITIONS AND STRUGGLES Academic Struggles Time Management Difficulties Study Skills Deficits Test Anxiety School Attendance Problems Changing Schools Social–Emotional Transitions and Struggles Difficulty Making and Maintaining Friendships Bullying Sexual Orientation Struggles Intimacy and Dating Intimate Partner Violence Summary Chapter 13 NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Counselor Considerations Assessment of ADHD Counseling Interventions Autism Spectrum Disorder Counselor Considerations Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Counseling Interventions Intellectual Disabilities Counselor Considerations Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities Counseling Interventions Specific Learning Disorders Counselor Considerations Assessment of Learning Disorders Counseling Interventions Summary Chapter 14 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS The Nature of Disruptive Behavior Problems in Youth Description of Disruptive Behavior Problems DSM-5 Disorders Associated with Disruptive Behavior Problems Differential Diagnoses Assessment of Disruptive Behavior Problems Diagnostic Interview Standardized Assessments Integrated Treatment Components for Youth Who Have Disruptive Behavior Problems Behavioral Interventions Mindfulness-Based Skills Cognitive Restructuring Abilities Problem-Solving Skills Dialectical Behavior Therapy Integrating Family Psychopharmacotherapy Summary Chapter 15 ABUSE AND TRAUMA The Nature of Abuse and Trauma-Related Difficulties in Youth Types of Abuse and Trauma-Related Difficulties Youth Maltreatment Adult Partner Violence in the Home (or Intimate Partner Violence) Mass Violence, Terror, or Disaster Trauma-Related Disorders Assessment of Abuse and Trauma-Related Difficulties Counseling Interventions Promoting Safety Incorporating Psychoeducation Enhancing Distress Reduction and Affect Regulation Skills Facilitating Emotional Processing Implementing Cognitive Interventions Enhancing Identity Increasing Family Involvement Specific Trauma-Focused and Disaster Intervention Approaches Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Combined Parent-Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPC-CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy (TFIPT) Psychological First Aid: One Crisis Intervention Model Psychopharmacotherapy Summary Chapter 16 SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Nature of Substance Use Disorders in Youth Risk Factors Etiology Developmental Considerations Development of Substance Use Disorders Long-Term Effects of Substance Misuse Classification of Substance Use Disorders Assessment of Substance Use Disorders Assessment Measures Assessing Comorbidity Assessing Needed Levels of Care Counseling Interventions Legal and Ethical Considerations Developmental Considerations Family Involvement and Support Prognosis Integrated Treatment Components Detoxification Individual and Group Counseling Integrating Family into Treatment Community-Based Interventions Psychopharmacotherapy Summary Chapter 17 ANXIETY, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE, AND RELATED DISORDERS The Nature of Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders in Youth Symptoms of Anxiety-Related Problems Types of Anxiety Disorders Assessment of Anxiety Disorders Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Assessment of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Counseling Interventions Integrated Treatment Components: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Relaxation Training Affective Education Social Skills Training (SST) Cognitive Skills Training Problem Solving Contingent Reinforcement Habit Reversal Training Exposure-Based Procedures Integrating Family Psychopharmacotherapy Summary Chapter 18 DEPRESSIVE AND BIPOLAR DISORDERS The Nature of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders in Youth Symptoms of Depression Types of Depressive Disorders Assessment of Depressive Disorders Symptoms of Bipolar Disorders Types of Bipolar Disorders Assessment of Bipolar Disorders Counseling Interventions Integrated Treatment Components with Youth Who Have Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Psychoeducation (Affective Education) Cognitive Restructuring Problem-Solving Approaches Activity Scheduling Family Involvement Psychopharmacotherapy Summary Chapter 19 PHYSICAL HEALTH-RELATED COUNSELING ISSUES: EATING DISORDERS, ELIMINATION DISORDERS, AND CHRONIC ILLNESS/DISABILITY COUNSELING Eating Disorders Overview Anorexia: Symptoms and Counselor Considerations Bulimia: Symptoms and Counselor Considerations Counseling Interventions and Treatment for Youth Who Have Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa: Treatment Models and Interventions Bulimia Nervosa: Treatment Models and Interventions Elimination Disorders Enuresis: Symptoms and Counselor Considerations Encopresis: Symptoms and Counselor Considerations Counseling Interventions and Treatment for Youth Who Have Elimination Disorders Enuresis Interventions and Treatment Encopresis Interventions and Treatment Chronic Illness/Disability Counseling Physical and Health-Related Conditions Adjustment to Chronic Illness/Disability Management of Stress Counseling Interventions Summary References Name Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Subject Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. 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The text covers the principal approaches to counseling children and adolescents, discusses the common issues that bring children and adolescents to counseling, and helps readers understand what counseling younger people looks like. What sets this work apart are its concrete applications and its clear, accessible writing. As one reviewer put it, the texts key strengths are a practical synthesis of theory into clinical and school counseling..., engaging case studies that are diverse and multiculturally sensitive..., [and] real world application. Reach every student by pairing this text with MyLab Counseling MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Counseling organizes all assignments around essential learning outcomes and the CACREP standardsenabling easy course alignment and reporting. 0134710835 / 9780134710839 Counseling Children and Adolescents plus MyLab Counseling with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists